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Following musicians’ careers can be a somewhat short endeavor in today’s popular scene. There is more of a trend for one or two hit wonders post the MTV revolution than ever before. However, once in a while a performer such as Taylor Swift emerges onto the scene and everyone knows that she is going to be around for a while. In fact the higher Swiftrank approval ratings suggest that her career might span the lives of some of her fans. And with musicians, the best way to rate approval is through record sales and Swift’s first album achieved Platinum status multiple times.

Swift is also one of those stars that seems to have been destined for her success. Many people, in fact most, are stunned by the actuality of celebrity life and Swift seems to have been born for it. She has an amazing ability to present calmly and sophisticatedly even in the most stressful situations and retains a sense of sincerity and genuineness while doing so. Her tremendous poise both on the stage and off also alludes to a sense of mystery in her presentation that is unique among performers so young.

Norah Jones is another example of a singer and musician reaching a maturity of artistry and craft at a very young age. Jones’ vocal qualities and depth are difficult to match even by the most mature performers. In addition to her musical skills, Taylor Swift is also an actor. She began performing onstage in a local sketch comedy troupe when she was a child though ultimately her interests and talent led her to music. When she was a teenager she began performing in local coffee shops and at various festivals. Swift has already been listed as one of the most powerful celebrities and with all of the success she has achieved at such a young age, it will be interesting to see which avenues she pursues in the coming years. There are various acting projects that have been mentioned but it can almost be guaranteed that more music albums will be recorded and available to the public in the future.

Singapore is known for offering a great deal of culturally significant performances and many of these are based on historic social and artistic traditions. Classical productions of Cantonese opera are extremely popular with tourists and also a staple entertainment genre for locals. The opera companies are highly supported and respected by the community and almost always awe the visitors that are experiencing them for the first time. Performance traditions are relevant to most Asian countries and cultures as they are for most parts of the world. This is a strong component of many societies and attending a local production is a great way of experiencing part of that culture.

However, traditional Chinese operas and other Eastern oriented musical genre performances are not the only great offerings provided by the Singapore musical scene. The Singapore Lyric Opera specializes in Western productions and has a strong focus on bringing the best of these to the Singapore audience. It was founded in 1991 with the specific mission of producing and promoting Western opera. The first production it presented in its inaugural year was Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Since its inception, the company has presented great productions from standard canon as well as some of the more unlikely works to be seen on the Pacific Asian stage. It as also established a special performance program called Singapore Lyric Opera in the Park.

Most of the guests who stay in one of the Singapore hotels will visit at least on musical production performance while they are visiting, and it is great that there is such a diverse selection of styles and genres to choose from. Its Eastern and Western opera scenes are highly respected and enjoyed by locals and tourists alike and the Singapore Lyric Opera is evening beginning to tour outside of the country. This creates greater international draw and appeal to culture and arts and performance scenes of Singapore.